Breakthrough
So What's This All About?
In November 2024 we ran a project that is especially close to our hearts, as it directly affects one of our team, Beck. For the whole month we showcased two Limited Edition coffees that Beck sourced and donated all the profits to Breakthrough T1D - the leading global charity for Type 1 Diabetes.
The two coffees each had different characteristics that would be familiar to anyone with T1D - a delicious Natural Anaerobic processed Colombian coffee with a lip-smacking sweetness, and some real zing. We're talking sour Skittles, Sour Patch kids, Jelly Babies. Fake fruits and fizz! The flavour profile replicated the sugary hit that's needed when someone with T1D is experiencing a low blood sugar level, a "hypo" - the need to turbocharge their system with a quick intake of glucose.
The other coffee had characteristics that someone who has T1D would look for to stabilise their blood sugar levels after they've been brought back up to normal - they need to be stabilised. In real life this can be done by eating things like oatmeal, whole wheat bread, beans, lentils & nuts. However for the purposes of a coffee flavour profile Beck selected something that reflected that sort of comfort food (because it's really hard to get a pleasant 'bready' vibe in a nice coffee!). The Brazil we ended up with was a real comfort coffee with some delicious malty flavours and a nice full body.
With all the coffee now completely sold out, the results are in. We managed to raise £1754 for the charity. But let's round it up to a nice even number. Shall we just call it £2K?
Breakthrough T1D have informed us that this donation will fund a Discovery Day providing vital information and support to 200 people, as well as 5 screenings for Type 1 Diabetes and 20 'Rufus' bears - which are special interactive bears for children with T1D. The newly redesigned bear now features special patches not only to teach children and their caregivers where insulin doses can be delivered to the human body, but also so that children can interact with Rufus in Rufus’ world on the app “Rufus the Bear with Diabetes.”
Through the app, children can help Rufus manage his diabetes and gain hands-on practice with diabetes management essentials like counting carbs, monitoring blood sugar, and dosing with insulin.
Pretty amazing. Pretty GOOD.
In November 2024 we ran a project that is especially close to our hearts, as it directly affects one of our team, Beck. For the whole month we showcased two Limited Edition coffees that Beck sourced and donated all the profits to Breakthrough T1D - the leading global charity for Type 1 Diabetes.
The two coffees each had different characteristics that would be familiar to anyone with T1D - a delicious Natural Anaerobic processed Colombian coffee with a lip-smacking sweetness, and some real zing. We're talking sour Skittles, Sour Patch kids, Jelly Babies. Fake fruits and fizz! The flavour profile replicated the sugary hit that's needed when someone with T1D is experiencing a low blood sugar level, a "hypo" - the need to turbocharge their system with a quick intake of glucose.
The other coffee had characteristics that someone who has T1D would look for to stabilise their blood sugar levels after they've been brought back up to normal - they need to be stabilised. In real life this can be done by eating things like oatmeal, whole wheat bread, beans, lentils & nuts. However for the purposes of a coffee flavour profile Beck selected something that reflected that sort of comfort food (because it's really hard to get a pleasant 'bready' vibe in a nice coffee!). The Brazil we ended up with was a real comfort coffee with some delicious malty flavours and a nice full body.
With all the coffee now completely sold out, the results are in. We managed to raise £1754 for the charity. But let's round it up to a nice even number. Shall we just call it £2K?
Breakthrough T1D have informed us that this donation will fund a Discovery Day providing vital information and support to 200 people, as well as 5 screenings for Type 1 Diabetes and 20 'Rufus' bears - which are special interactive bears for children with T1D. The newly redesigned bear now features special patches not only to teach children and their caregivers where insulin doses can be delivered to the human body, but also so that children can interact with Rufus in Rufus’ world on the app “Rufus the Bear with Diabetes.”
Through the app, children can help Rufus manage his diabetes and gain hands-on practice with diabetes management essentials like counting carbs, monitoring blood sugar, and dosing with insulin.
Pretty amazing. Pretty GOOD.
So, what was in the tin?
For November, The Good Coffee Cartel presented two special coffees and a project close to our hearts, directly affecting one of our team. Our roaster, Beck, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age 13. These special releases can be enjoyed individually or as a pair, reflecting the impact T1D has on blood sugar levels. All profits from the sales of these coffees will go directly to the Breakthrough T1D charity, funding ground breaking research, discovering better treatments & supporting the T1D community.
Colombia Gaitania: This Natural Anaerobic Caturra delivers a lip-smacking sweetness and zing, think sour Skittles, Sour Patch Kids, Jelly Babies, fake fruits, and fizz!
100%
of profits donated to breakthrough T1D
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